Purple sweet potato milk tea is sure to captivate you with its delicious, rich, and enticing flavor, along with its eye-catching color. Today, let’s get cooking to make these two special milk tea recipes with purple sweet potato pearls to treat your friends this weekend!
1. Pearls from glutinous rice flour
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pearls from glutinous rice flour Serves 5
Tapioca flour 300 gr Glutinous rice flour 20 gr Pure cocoa powder 30 gr Granulated sugar 50 gr Boiling water 260 ml
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How to make Pearls from glutinous rice flour
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Kneading dough
Next, gradually pour 260ml of boiling water into the bowl of flour mixture, then use a spoon to mix for about 3 minutes until the water cools down a bit, then use your hands to knead the dough.
After that, place the dough on a cutting board and knead it like you would for bread until the dough is smooth, elastic, and not sticky to your hands.
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Shaping balls
Divide the dough into small round balls. Continue to roll the dough into a long shape, then use a knife to cut into small pieces and roll them into balls.
To prevent the tapioca pearls from sticking together, you need to prepare a bowl with a little tapioca starch, and when you finish shaping each ball, put it into the bowl of starch immediately.
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Boiling tapioca pearls
First, place a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add all the tapioca pearls and stir with a spoon to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Then, cover the pot, and when the water boils again, open the lid and stir once more before covering it again. During the boiling process, keep the heat high and monitor to prevent it from overflowing. Just boil for about 15 minutes, then turn off the stove and let it sit on the stove for another 15 minutes. If you boil over medium heat and keep the lid open, boil for 30 minutes and let it sit for 15 minutes.
Tip:- You should only boil as much as you plan to eat, especially when the tapioca pearls have been frozen; they should only be consumed in one go.
- To reduce the stickiness of the tapioca pearls, after letting them sit on the stove, you must scoop them out and rinse them briefly in clean water.
After that, place the tapioca pearls in a bowl, add 2 teaspoons of sugar, and wait for 10 minutes for the sugar to soak into the pearls before using them with milk tea (the sugar helps make the pearls sweeter and prevents them from swelling when stored in the refrigerator).
Note: To avoid the tapioca pearls becoming chewy when exposed to ice, do not soak the pearls in cold water for too long; just rinse them briefly to reduce stickiness.-1.jpg "2 ways to make creamy, sweet, and uniquely flavored purple sweet potato milk tea 11")
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Final product
The tapioca pearls made from glutinous rice flour are chewy and have an attractive brown color. They have a light sweetness, with a fragrant aroma from pure cocoa powder that makes you love them more with each bite.
2. Purple sweet potato milk tea with tapioca pearls
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Purple Sweet Potato Milk Tea with Tapioca Pearls For 2 cups
Oolong tea 5 g Purple sweet potato powder 2 teaspoons Cream powder 400 g Sugar syrup 40 ml Tapioca pearls A little Ice cubes 100 g
What is Oolong tea? Where to buy Oolong tea?
- Oolong tea originates from China, particularly popular in Southern China and is most produced in Fujian province.
- The name Oolong tea may stem from the characteristics of this type of tea, such as its dark color, long and curly leaves, which is why it is also called black dragon tea alongside the name Oolong tea.
- After brewing, Oolong tea often has a yellow-green color, is clear, and has no sediment.
- The taste of Oolong tea is light, sweet aftertaste, not astringent, and has a distinctive aroma. However, depending on the variety and processing method, the flavor of Oolong tea can vary.
Where to buy purple sweet potato powder?
- You can buy purple sweet potato powder at stores that sell mixing ingredients, or baking supplies, or at some supermarkets, or purchase it on reputable e-commerce sites.
- In addition, you can also make purple sweet potato powder at home following the instructions from TasteVN.
How to make purple sweet potato powder:
- Step 1: Prepare, steam, and mash the purple sweet potato until smooth.
- Step 2: Prepare a tray with grooves and cover it with plastic wrap, then spread the mashed purple sweet potato evenly on the tray.
- Step 3: Dehydrate at a temperature of 35 – 45 degrees Celsius for 8 hours or bake at 100 degrees Celsius for 25 – 30 minutes.
- Step 4: Grind the dehydrated purple sweet potato into small pieces.
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How to make purple sweet potato milk tea with tapioca pearls
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Grind and brew oolong milk tea
Add 5 grams of oolong tea and 400ml of hot water into the grinder, and blend this mixture.
Next, pour the blended tea mixture through a strainer to filter out the tea leaves. Then, add 200 grams of creamy milk powder and stir well.
After that, add 40ml of sugar syrup, 100 grams of ice cubes, and stir gently again to finish the oolong milk tea.
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Mix the purple sweet potato powder
Add 200g of cream milk powder and 2 teaspoons of purple sweet potato powder into a cup, then add 50ml of hot water and use a spoon or a whisk to mix this mixture until it is completely dissolved.
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Making Purple Sweet Potato Milk Tea
First, scoop a little tapioca pearls into the bottom of the glass, then slowly pour the oolong milk tea until it reaches 2/3 of the glass, finally pour the purple sweet potato mixture on top, and our milk tea is complete.
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Final Product
The purple sweet potato milk tea with tapioca pearls is incredibly attractive with two layers of white and purple colors.
When enjoying, you will feel the sweet, rich flavor of oolong milk tea, combined with the fragrant aroma of purple sweet potato, and the chewy softness of the tapioca pearls will make you absolutely love this milk tea.
3. Fresh Purple Sweet Potato Milk Tea
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Preparation
45 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fresh Purple Sweet Potato Milk Tea For 2 cups
Purple sweet potato 200 gr Tea bags 2 bags (optional type) Cream powder 180 gr Condensed milk 40 gr Sugar 130 gr Ice cubes A little
How to choose good purple sweet potatoes
- You should buy sweet potatoes that are elongated and proportionate in size, not too big or too small.
- Prioritize choosing those with a dark purple skin, smooth surface, and still have a bit of soil on them, as they are usually fresh and just harvested.
- Do not choose those with dry skin, that feel scratched, bruised, or have sprouted when held lightly.
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How to make Fresh Purple Sweet Potato Milk Tea
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Steep the tea
Place 2 tea bags in a pot, pour in 200ml of boiling water, and steep the tea for about 20 minutes.
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Preparing and steaming purple sweet potatoes
Wash the purple sweet potatoes, peel them, and cut them into small pieces about 1 finger thick. Place them in a steamer and steam over medium heat for 20 – 30 minutes.
Then, take the sweet potatoes out and place them in a bowl, then use a spoon to mash lightly.
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Making purple sweet potato sauce
Next, put the purple sweet potatoes in a blender, add 80g of sugar, 80g of cream powder, and 100ml of hot water. Press the button to blend this mixture until smooth.
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Making purple sweet potato milk tea
After brewing the milk tea for about 20 minutes, add 100g of creamy milk powder and 50g of sugar, and stir well to dissolve the milk powder and sugar into the tea.
Next, for the purple sweet potato sauce, scoop out about 4 tablespoons into a bowl for the next step.
The remaining purple sweet potato sauce should be kept in the blender, then add 150ml of the brewed milk tea along with 40g of condensed milk and blend this mixture again until all ingredients are well combined.
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Completion
To complete, spread about 2 tablespoons of the purple sweet potato sauce on the inside of the glass, fill the glass with ice up to 2/3 full, and finally pour in the purple sweet potato milk tea to finish.
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Final Product
The fresh purple sweet potato milk tea after completion has a very eye-catching and attractive color. When enjoying, you will feel the sweet and creamy taste that is incredibly enticing from the purple sweet potato combined with the delicious milk tea.
This milk tea will surely make you fall in love from the very first sip.
What is Cream Powder?
- Cream powder, also known as fat powder, is a type of powder that is very smooth, cream-colored, and easily dissolves in water.
- Fat powder includes two types: animal fat powder, which is mainly made from fresh cow’s milk, and vegetable fat powder, which is primarily made from refined palm oil to create a distinctive creamy flavor.
- Cream powder is often used to replace milk and cream in drinks or baking because, aside from providing creaminess, it also helps enhance the appealing aroma of the dish.
- This type of powder can be easily found at stores selling mixing supplies or on e-commerce websites.
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